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E D I TO R’ S LE T T E R The summer holiday season has officially arrived and we’ve got a bumper selection of top tips and ideas to help you make the most of it.

Whether you’re an outdoors adventurer or a lover of home comforts and luxuries, we’ve scoured Liverpool’s surroundings to bring you some great camping and glamping sites within an easy distance from the city – there’s something for everyone!

Plus our latest helping of style and home inspiration covers everything from summer fashion to garden seating and fun floats for the pool or beach.

We also bring you the lowdown on why Knowsley’s town of Prescot is the ultimate up and coming place to live, and our food and drink reviewer finds out whether Cat Café Liverpool really is worth a visit for feline fans.

If that’s not enough ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor Joe Cole has taken time out from his hectic schedule to tell YM Liverpool about his latest leading film role in ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’, which tells the story of Scouser Billy Moore.

And if you’re looking for some entertainment without wanting to miss a minute of sunshine then worry not, as we’ve rounded up the best open air cultural attractions and events.

INSIDE The Interview ‘Peaky Blinders’ star Joe Cole on his latest film role playing real-life Liverpool boxer Billy Moore

To Boldly Go… Vibrant patterns bring our latest pick of Liverpool City Region homes to life

Where to Live Find out why now is the time to move to Prescot - a town truly on the up

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The Interview

Joe Cole shot to fame as dapper but deadly gangster John Shelby in TV sensation ‘Peaky Blinders’.

For his next role he’s gone from the Midlands to Thailand via Liverpool to play a troubled amateur boxer in gritty big screen prison drama ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’.

We caught up with Joe to talk about the new film, learning to speak Scouse and saying goodbye to his Birmingham blood brothers.

Interview by LAWRENCE SAUNDERS Can you tell us a bit about ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’ and the character you play?

It's about Billy Moore, a young amateur boxer from Liverpool who got addicted to drugs and was in and out of young offender institutions.

He moved to Thailand where he became a Thai boxer. He started getting involved with drugs again and was arrested.

This film is about his life inside a Thai prison fighting his addiction, fighting himself and everyone around him, and using Muay Thai to find inner peace and redemption.

Did you meet the real Billy Moore before you made the film?

Yes, I became good friends with him. When I got the role I was shooting ‘Peaky Blinders’ and not long after that we were in Liverpool so I had the opportunity to spend quite a lot of time 8

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with him.

He was a fantastic resource and very helpful to me. He couldn't come to Thailand because he’s banned at the moment, but I was able to speak to him on Skype if I had any questions or queries.

Sometimes I’d just call him up of an evening when I was in Bangkok shooting and he would talk through various things with me.

You’ve previously said you don't see yourself as a method actor. How did you get into character for this role?

Method is a funny word. What is method? Does that mean you walk around and pretend to be the person when you’re not shooting? I definitely use elements.

I kept the Liverpudlian accent the entire time I was in Thailand because I wanted it to be very natural and we were improvising quite a lot. I didn't want to slip into my own accent.

I got into shape and learnt to fight to a pretty high level, which meant when I got to the set I was very relaxed. I use elements [of method acting] but I wouldn't go home and punch a wall or take some heroin.

Did you have any experience of boxing or any combat sports before making the film?

I’d done boxing and judo, but I hadn’t done Muay Thai so that was interesting.

I had to kind of unlearn some skills because it’s different to boxing in a sense that you’re not meant to move your head and things like that.

When I was out in Atlanta doing a film called ‘Thank You for Your Service’, every day and night I wasn't working I’d go and do Muay Thai.

That was for a few months. Then I went to Thailand for the film and trained in the camps out there for a while in the build up to the shoot.

How did you find picking up the Liverpool accent?

I found it all right actually. I worked with a voice coach and I think I’ve got a pretty good ear. It came relatively easily. I really love Liverpool.

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Your character le ‘Peaky Blinders’ at the start of series four. Was it hard to say goodbye to such a successful show?

It was my decision. It was the right time for me, I wanted to explore different roles and have some variety in my career.

I felt like I’d explored [‘Peaky Blinders’] enough.

I’d been on it since 2012 so it was the right time to give others a chance to come to the floor.

[If I’d have stayed on ‘Peaky Blinders’] I wouldn't have been able to do ‘Black Mirror’ or ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’, so it wasn't really a hard decision.

‘Peaky Blinders’ has been hugely successful and your character was popular with viewers.

How does it feel that so many fans were upset when you le ?

That’s what you want as an actor – people to be moved emotionally. If no one cared then I haven’t done my job.

The fact people were upset is good because it means people like the character and enjoyed watching him.

I suppose I can only be pleased by that and also be very grateful for all the amazing support we’ve had. It’s insane, this ‘Peaky Blinders’ phenomenon.

It will be exciting to see where it goes now.

[A main character leaving] can make the show better because it means they have to push on and write new stories.

FIGHT SCENES There are some brutal fight scenes in the film. How much of those did you do you do for real?

It’s all me – you can’t fake that. It's all long takes with no cuts, which means the punches have to connect. We couldn't do ‘movie punches’.

The sparing is real. It’s a bit different to ‘Peaky Blinders’ where it was more choreographed.

ON LOCATION The film was partially shot on location in Nakhon Pathom Prison, Thailand.

What was it like working in that kind of environment?

That prison recently closed down and it was populated with ex-convicts and prisoner boxers. But the second prison in the movie is a real prison in the Philippines.

There were 2,700 prisoners and they put a boxing ring in the middle of it - in a kind of a courtyard. They put me up against a champion Thai fighter with all these prisoners watching – it was pretty crazy.

A load of people tried to escape on the day we shot and our make-up artist had two bodyguards, but they all actually loved me and were really supportive.

PEAKY

“We couldn’t do ‘movie punches’.

The sparing is real.

It’s a bit different to ‘Peaky Blinders’ where it was more choreographed.”

BLINDERS

The show has sparked a fashion trend and even has its own themed bars.

Why do you think it has captured people’s imaginations in this way?

I think it’s because it has a very American style. We tried to make it cool. Steve Knight, Otto Bathurst and all the directors and producers tried to make it glamorous.

They tried to glamourise [the ‘Peaky Blinders’] history, whereas normally in the UK it’s quite depressive. You watch these period pieces and they are quite slow and still. We tried to do it the opposite way and make it into a mythology.

There’s a certain swagger [to the show] and we pull it off.

A er ‘A Prayer Before Dawn’ where can people see you next?

After this I’ve got a TV show for Channel 4 coming out called ‘Pure’ which is about ‘Pure O’, a form of obsessive compulsive disorder.

I’ve also got a couple of films but I can’t really talk about them yet. You’re going to be seeing some more of me.

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WATERSIDE APARTMENTS THE KEEL BECOME PET-FRIENDLY Animal lovers who want to live in the city have often been faced with a dilemma when flats or apartments impose a ‘No Pets’ rule.

But The Keel has decided to become pet-friendly to give new and prospective tenants the choice to live in Liverpool City Centre with their beloved animals.

Tenants are allowed to keep their pets in spacious apartments at the former customs and revenue office which has been transformed into a stunning waterside complex.

There are already five dogs and two budgies happily living at the apartments on the banks of the River Mersey at Queens Dock.

Avril Portch, General Manager at The Keel, said: “Nearly half of us in the UK own a pet so it seems only right to us to allow people to bring their beloved animals with them.

“After all, if you owned a property you would have this right.

“We want people to make their home here and live the life they want, so that means pets must be welcome.

“We are sensitive to the needs of others, so all customers with pets will be in the ‘pet corner’ of the

building to minimise any disruption.

“But the introduction of pets has increased a sense of community at The Keel.

“We regularly have BBQs, wine and cheese nights or other social gatherings, and the dogs living here have caused a lot of positive fuss.

“We will also be offering additional services such as dog walking and pet sitting to ensure all our canine customers are happy.”

There are 240 exquisite apartments and The Keel opened in autumn 2015 after a £30million investment, by investor Moorfield Group (Moorfield), on behalf of the Moorfield Real Estate Fund III (MREFIII), with development partner Glenbrook Property.

It offers a new approach to private renting in the Liverpool market because the entire development is owned and managed by a single entity, rather than by many different private landlords.

The apartments have spacious bedrooms and living areas and come with fully integrated kitchens and superior bathrooms.

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General Manager Avril added: “We offer tenants a higher quality furniture package with an option to rent a fully furnished and dressed flat if they wish.

“Quite often our tenants have moved to Liverpool from overseas for work and so we want to ensure we can help make that transition as smooth as possible, providing them with a ready-made home.

“We are a blossoming, community spirited building and our tenants range from young professionals to the young at heart, which makes The Keel a happy and diverse place to live.”

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If the New York Times is to be believed, a stroll through Prescot is akin to a tour of the “casualties of Britain’s age of austerity”.

Here in the Liverpool City Region though, we can see it’s a place on the up - kickstarted in part by ambitious plans for a world-class tourist attraction.

Here’s why now is the time to move to Prescot.

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A town on th e A beacon of hope It’s been over two and half years since bold plans were submitted for a 350-seat theatre in the heart of Prescot, just metres from the site where an Elizabethan playhouse once stood.

Some believe William Shakespeare – seeking shelter from the Great Plague in London – spent time at Knowsley Hall, and whilst there oversaw the production of some of his earlier works.

Fast forward to today and the Shakespeare North Playhouse, built to designs first drawn up in 1629, is slowly edging its way towards reality.

Featuring a performance studio, education centre, coffee shop and office space, it’s hoped the £19 million attraction will draw more than 100,000 visitors a year from the UK and

across the world.

Construction work will get underway in the autumn and is expected to reach completion by the summer of 2020, but its positive impact is already being felt across the town.

Just a short walk from Prospero Place, the address of the new playhouse, a £500,000 transformation is currently underway of an unused public square on Market Place.

Husband and wife duo Francesco and Gaynor La Rocca, who have been chosen to run a new café and community facility at the redeveloped site, are planning a wide range of events including comedy, poetry and film nights, an open-air cinema, and pop-up performances.

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Move over Bold Street…Prescot is planning an assault on your spot as Merseyside’s premier restaurant retreat with a string of exciting openings in the pipeline.

First up we’ve got Balearic bar and charcuterie Urbano Chiringuito.

Inspired by Spanish beach bars and offering a range of authentic drinks and sharing boards, the new venue is the brainchild of local couple Clare Wilson and Peter Stewart.

The pair fell in love with the chilled out vibes and relaxed Balearic beats of the Ibizan small enterprises whilst on holiday and thought it would be a great idea to bring something similar back home.

Clare and Peter, who say the current buzz around Prescot is “brilliant”, are looking to launch their new concept in the autumn.

Meanwhile on the corner of Market Place, work is well underway to transform the old Red Lion pub into Kingsmen 1685.

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Details are thin on the ground but we’re being told to expect food influenced by street food cooking traditions based on “time honoured recipes from around the world”.

Next up it’s in vogue restaurateur Gary Usher and his new bistro, Pinion. The man behind acclaimed Liverpool eatery Wreckfish raised £50,000 in just 24 hours for his first Knowsley venture.

Pinion’s menu will feature freshly baked bread and humble bistro dishes, such as a beef braise with truffle and parmesan chips and a classic tart for dessert.

“Prescot has an amazing sense of community with people who are so proud of where they come from,” Gary tells YM Liverpool.

“It’s been through some tough times with shop closures but with plans to regenerate the area, myself and the team are hoping to bring a really great little bistro to Prescot and be part of something bigger than just a business.”

COMMUNITY CLUB With many fans becoming increasingly disillusioned with England’s top division, recent years have seen a surge in support for non-league football clubs across the country.

And in Prescot, home to Knowsley’s most senior football team with a history which stretches back more than 130 years, the story is no different.

Run as a Community Interest Company (CIC) since 2009 (fans can purchase a share in the club for £5), Prescot Cables FC has seen attendance at home games shoot up over the last season, despite the team being involved in a relegation fight.

Whether it's the liquid football on show or the liquid refreshment provided by the nearby Bard pub which keeps the turnstile turning, it’s clear Prescotians are enjoying cheering on their Pesky Bulls.

“Prescot Cables is doing well because it has tapped into the independent spirit that seems so prevalent within the town,” says Gareth Coates, programme editor at the Valerie Park club.

“You can stand on a terrace behind the goal with a pint of beer in your hand, all the while knowing that you own the club or, at least, a share in it.”

Gareth, who hails from down south, has become as much a fan of the football as he has the town since he got involved with Cables last year.

“It only took one visit to fall in love with not just the club, but the town. It retains a sense of history, but it’s continuing to evolve,” he adds.

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A home-baked triumph Over on Leyland Street, a stone’s throw from Prescot Shopping Centre, is a business which maybe more than any other exemplifies the town’s renascent air.

Local resident Nina Halliwell started tearoom and cake shop Albion Bakehouse in 2015 after building up a buzz for her decadent desserts at producer markets and food festivals.

Not long after opening, Nina realised the terraced shop didn't quite come up to scratch size-wise, and was having to regularly turn people away who wanted to sit in.

Down in Albion is her answer. Situated just around the corner on Atherton Street, the new venue will be a place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, and eventually offer evening meals and alcohol too.

“We have lots of loyal customers and people come from all over Merseyside to visit us,” says Nina, who’s running an online Kickstarter campaign to help fund the venture.

“Prescot is a great place to live. I love the sense of community and especially now as people can see it coming back to life with so much interest from outside investors.

“People are really starting to rally round and help make Prescot a destination.

“We also have great parks and shops, plus a monthly arts and craft fair and producers market which is set to grow once all the new eateries and bars open.”

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Trains into Liverpool city centre run every half an hour from Prescot station on Bridge Road.

The average journey time to Lime Street is just 23 minutes.

As an added bonus for commuters, the adjoining former stationmaster’s house has been repurposed as a coffee house offering fresh brews and an extensive food menu.

For trips to Liverpool, Manchester and elsewhere, the M57 is a short drive down Liverpool Road, linking up with the M62 at Tarbock Island.

Prescot enjoys a varied mix of housing, catering for families and couples alike with a wide section of detached, semi-detached and terraced properties available.

A smart one-bedroom flat in a centrally located converted church will set you back just £60,000, whilst a four-bedroom detached new build at Rosaline Gardens is up for £219,995.

According to Rightmove, most property sales in the town involved semi-detached homes last year, with the average price of a house coming in at £144,869.

This year sees the 5th anniversary for one of the region’s most exclusive beauty training academies. Since opening in 2013, the Chill Out Training Academy, near Knowsley Village, has helped more than 2000 students graduate with an industry relevant qualifica on.

A by­product of the award­winning Chill Out Spa, Chill Out Training is a purpose­built hair, make­up, beauty and spa therapy academy offering a wide range of courses and professional (VTCT) accredited qualifica ons for those wan ng to develop a career within the beauty industry.

‘The Academy represents a real alterna ve to conven onal colleges.’

Says Sharon Carroll, owner and co­founder. ‘Smaller classes (typically 4­6 students) enables us to provide more specific training tailored to suit individual needs. We can also accelerate the training experience so that students gain recognised qualifica ons in half the me it would take at a local college but without compromising on quality.’

The Academy welcomed its first student in 2013 and has since opened a real­life working hair salon facilita ng more diverse courses and the opportunity for hair and make­up students to prac ce their skills in a realis c working environment.

Said Sharon; ‘I feel it’s really important that students experience the pressures and dynamics of real­life working situa ons. So, for example, our make­up students will experience a professional photo shoot towards the end of their course, hair students will work on real clients within the salon and our spa therapy students will get to see, first hand, just how a successful spa operates. It’s equally as important that any training you undertake adds real value to your career ambi ons. At Chill Out Training, all our tutors have relevant and current industry experience and so our students learn from people who are in touch with industry trends and demands.’

The Academy is set to enjoy con nued growth throughout 2018 with new ini a ves and courses being added each month. With first class results and a growing reputa on for excellence, here’s to the next 5 years!

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We’ve rounded up some of the best camping and ‘glamping’ sites around an hour and a half from Liverpool or less, all with availability during August and September.

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Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping BACK LANE, GREENHALGH, PR4 3HN ONE HOUR AND 11-MINUTE DRIVE FROM LIVERPOOL

Best for: Couples + families WHAT’S ON SITE? Forget rifling through pegs and poles or trying to squeeze that mammoth bundle of tent components back into a tiny bag. Lancashire’s Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping cuts out canvas shelters without compromising the authentic camping experience.

The site is home to 24 same-sized ‘Cosy Camping Pods’, each equipped with coat hooks, battery powered lights and two single beds with mattresses, which can be moved to make a double or positioned in an ‘L’ shape to fit your own airbed in for children.

The pods are not connected with electricity but they are insulated to keep your visit comfortable whilst you embrace the simple life.

A two-in-one fire pit and barbecue comes with each pod so you can enjoy a flame-grilled feast outdoors, and further utensils, kitchen appliances, and toilet and shower facilities can be found in the nearby Lakeside Lodge along with power points and a common room.

Meanwhile Stanley Villa Farm’s well-stocked fly fishing lake is free to use for on-site campers who bring their own fishing equipment and have purchased a licence, or serves as a picturesque spot to stroll around and spot a range of wildlife.

And come rain or shine, the campsite is prepared to keep guests of all ages entertained with a selection of outdoor sports and games equipment and board games to play in the lodge.

“Time your visit right and you could be wowed by the bright lights of this year’s famous Blackpool Illuminations.”

WHAT’S NEARBY? Venture out of Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping and you’re perfectly positioned to explore the Fylde coast, with the lively hub of seaside attractions that is Blackpool little more than a 15-minute drive away.

Time your visit right and you could be wowed by the bright lights of this year’s famous Blackpool Illuminations, which kicks off on 31 August with a star-filled switch-on featuring performers including Diversity and Ella Eyre. The spectacular light show then continues until 4 November.

But if you’re looking for a more low key trip than buzzing tourism hotspots like the Pleasure Beach and its white-knuckle rides can offer then there are other surrounding destinations to enhance your getaway.

Lytham St Annes, around an 18-minute drive from the campsite, offers a traditional seaside setting with its preserved Victorian pier and promenade gardens.

Meanwhile the site’s Greenhalgh surroundings are home to a host of restaurants and pubs, and rural Fylde offers unspoilt villages including Salwick, which is made more picturesque by barges passing through its canal.

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Stay in a pod for £59 per night on dates except Saturdays during August until 4 September, with August Saturdays priced at £65 per pod.

Sundays to Fridays during the rest of September are priced £49 per pod, per night; and Saturdays nights during September are £59 per pod, per night.

Pod prices are based on two adults sharing, with children £5 per child, per night and infants aged two and under going free. Dogs can stay for £5 per dog, per night.

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cheshire farm yurts NEW T O N LAN E , TATTEN HALL, CH3 9N E 46- MIN UTE DRI VE FROM L I VERPOOL

Best for: Home comfort cravers WHAT’S ON SITE? Not entirely convinced that embracing life outdoors with a tent and basic essentials is for you? Well we’ve found the ideal solution as Cheshire Farm Yurts’ canvas shelters blend tent living with plenty of homely features.

Step through your country house-style wooden front door and enjoy the ability to stand up and walk around in the spacious accommodation, with features including a cosy double bed and pull out sofa beds, a log burner for colder days and bedside furniture and lamps. You’ll even have exclusive use of your own private toilet and shower – a camping rarity!

Fully equipped with electricity, these yurts will make you forget you’re outdoors as they also come with cooking facilities including a single hob and a microwave with grill. If you consider that a step too far when it comes to camping cheats though, there’s a barbecue to fire up outside.

WHAT’S NEARBY? There’s plenty to keep campers of all ages happy.

Families can chill out at neighbouring attraction, The Ice Cream Farm – a free-to-enter complex boasting play areas, retro games machines, an adventure golf course and, of course, an ice cream parlour scooping up more than 50 flavours. Charges ranging between £1 and £4.50 apply to some activities.

Both the campsite and The Ice Cream Farm are also close to Cheshire’s popular Sandstone Trail long distance walk– a 34-mile route stretching from Frodsham to Whitchurch in Shropshire taking in castles and distinctive architecture to caves and quarries along the way.

Meanwhile the village of Tattenhall offers its own pubs, shops and eateries, as well as Tattenhall Marina featuring the Boathouse Café and Bar; and the historic Chester city centre and fun-packed Chester Zoo are both around a 20-minute drive away.

PRICES Yurts are available for weekly stays (Monday to Thursday), priced £420 in August and £360 in September; or weekend stays (Friday to Sunday), priced £245 in August and £225 in September. Shorter and longer stays can be accommodated.

Yurts sleep up to four people, and guests can bring additional camp beds and bedding to fit in another two.

WHERE TO BOOK www.cheshirefarmyurts.co.uk

bala camping and caravanning club site CRYNIERTH CARAVAN PARK, BALA, LL23 7LN ONE HOUR AND 27-MINUTE DRIVE FROM LIVERPOOL

Best for: Adventurers + dog owners WHAT’S ON SITE? No matter what type of camping experience you’re looking for, this well-equipped site has room for all kinds of outdoor accommodation, all positioned within a beautiful rural location.

Book in with your own caravan, motorhome, trailer tent or basic camping tent; or if you prefer your getaways to be as stress-free and effortless as possible, already prepared ‘Ready Camp’ tents provide more of a glamping option complete with beds and kitchen areas.

Meanwhile all campers can benefit from a host of facilities including toilets and showers, washing machines, Wi-Fi and ice pack freezing facilities.

Young visitors and four-legged friends will also be able to enjoy a run around without even venturing off the campsite, as both a children’s play area and a designated dog walk are at hand.

WHAT’S NEARBY? The campsite is just a nine-minute drive from the market town of Bala itself, set within North Wales’ stunning Snowdonia National Park.

As well as providing amenities to pick up the perfect picnic for a day out amongst the beautiful natural scenery, Bala is also brimming with history.

Log on to tourism website www.gobala.org to find the route for the Bala Town Trail, a self-guided tour lasting up to two hours exploring the town’s hidden gems and spots of significance, such as the White Lion Royal Hotel once visited by Queen Victoria, a former medieval back lane and buildings dating back to the 1600s.

Meanwhile Bala Lake – also a nine-minute drive from the campsite - is the largest natural lake in Wales and a prime location for fishing and watersports or simply taking in the mountain views. Kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing are among the activities which take place on the water if you fancy making a splash, and equipment hire and taster sessions are provided in the area.

PRICES The online booking system provides specific prices for specific dates, but the Camping and Caravanning Club’s guide indicates that August’s high season prices range from £11.15 to £12.85 per adult club member per night, and September’s mid-season prices are from £9.20 to £10.60 per night.

A range of family deals charged per pitch, per night are also available, and club members and non-members are welcome with prices varying.

WHERE TO BOOK www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

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box tree farm RAVENCLOSE ROAD, WENNINGTON, NEAR KIRKBY LONSDALE, LA2 8PA ON E HOUR AND 3 5-MI NUTE DRI VE FRO M LIV E R P O O L

Best for: Families + countryside explorers WHAT’S ON SITE? They may look like simple camping pods from the outside, but step inside and Box Tree Farm’s range of cabins is well equipped with everything you need in a home away from home.

Think compact hotel room, only rather than heading out into winding corridors and a shiny foyer you’re sleeping inches away from the great outdoors.

As well as beds, features inside cabins include an electric heater, a 19-inch DVD/gaming monitor with scart and USB sockets and a table.

They also come with cooking facilities including a microwave, kettle and toaster, a twin electric hob and a fridge with an ice box.

Outside, you can take in the campsite’s beautiful rolling countryside surroundings by enjoying a barbecue and a group sit down at your picnic table and bench seating.

And if plenty of relaxation and fresh air is the aim of your visit, Box Tree Farm is filled with enough entertainment and amenities that you won’t even need to leave.

When the kids aren’t meeting the site’s resident Shetland ponies, Crystal and Bentley, they could be burning off some energy in the children’s play area.

Meanwhile footballs are on hand for guests of all ages to get involved in some team game action, and Box Tree Farm’s six-peg carp pond provides full and half-day course fishing sessions.

An on-site shop also stocks all kinds of treats and camping essentials to help you through your stay, not to mention farm-made ice cream!

WHAT’S NEARBY? Perfect for a city escape, Box Tree Farm is well positioned to access the country’s renowned countryside gems that are the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

Drive around 15 minutes to get to Kirkby Lonsdale – a picturesque market town which sits on the edge of both. There you’ll find boutique shops and artisans, as well as eateries such as the award-winning Crossing Point Café which serves up local produce.

If you’re there on a Thursday, the market takes place and has proven popular amongst visitors and locals thanks to its range of stalls.

Or you can swap the shops for a close up glimpse of some of the area’s striking features, such as the three-arched Devil’s Bridge - a scheduled ancient monument crossing the River Lune; and the stunning vantage point of Ruskin’s View, where you can see Lune Valley and Underley Hall.

Alternatively the English Heritage City of Lancaster, complete with its historic castle and museums, is around half an hour away from Box Tree Farm in the car.

PRICES Camping cabins sleeping up to five adults are £160 per cabin, per night; and cabins sleeping up to six adults are priced at £180 per cabin, per night.

Cabins sleeping up to four adults and one child are priced £160 per cabin, per night.

As Box Tree Farm is a working farm with livestock, no dogs are allowed on site.

WHERE TO BOOK boxtreefarm.co.uk

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SUMMER STOCKISTS asda.com theworks.co.uk asos.com howleys.co.uk argos.co.uk

Ice lolly inflatable £20, The Works Avocado inflatable £24.99, ASOS

Pizza party lounger £15, George at Asda

A feast of

inflatable fun From watermelons and ice cream to avocados and pizza slices, there is surely something to float everyone’s boat this summer

Watermelon inflatable £9.99, Argos Ice cream inflatable £20, The Works

Cupcake pool lounger £12.99, Howleys

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STYLE

YM Liverpool has been roaming the streets of Liverpool to track down this summer’s best looks. We also bring you the lowdown on where the city’s fashionistas are shopping and finding inspiration.

YLE STREET STYLE EET STYLE STREET ST R T S E L Y T S T E E R T S E STREET STYL

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Louise

spotted on Back Seel Street

spotted on Slater Street

spotted on Fleet Street

Where is your outfit from?

Shoes are by Vans, trousers are from Zara, top is from American Apparel, bag is from A.P.C. and sunglasses are from H&M.

Where is your outfit from?

Shoes are from Zara, dress is from Weekday, bag is from COS and sunglasses are from Topshop.

Where is your outfit from?

Sandals are from Zara, the twopiece top and skirt and the bag are from Topshop, and sunglasses are by Ray-Ban.

Who is your style inspiration?

Bella Hadid and Kendall Jenner.

Who is your style inspiration?

Patricia Arquette's character Alabama in ‘True Romance’.

What is your favourite shop?

COS.

What is your favourite shop? & Other Stories.

Who is your style inspiration?

Liam Gallagher is amazing.

What is your favourite shop?

Zara.

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ADVERTORIAL

City Food Festival Welcomes Raymond Blanc Two Michelin­starred chef, Raymond Blanc OBE, is set to cook up a storm at Liverpool Food and Drink Fes val when it returns to Se on Park from 15 ­ 16 September.

Foodies will have the chance to see the self­ taught chef in ac on as he shares some of his culinary secrets and prepares his favourite dishes at the pop­up event, which is back for its eleventh consecu ve year.

Raymond Blanc, who has trained top chefs such as Marco Pierre White and Michael Caines MBE at his award­winning Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, is looking forward to appearing at Liverpool Food and Drink Fes val.

He said: “I love the concept behind Liverpool

Food and Drink Fes val. Talented local chefs coming together to showcase their signature dishes in one of the city’s most beau ful parks is such a wonderful idea.

“Great food should be celebrated in this way and I’m really looking forward to exploring Liverpool’s local food and drink scene during the fes vi es.”

Isabella Kantor, Liverpool Food and Drink Fes val Manager, said: “Raymond Blanc is one of the most recognisable chefs in the world and one of the greatest gastronomic pioneers of our me. It really is a huge honour that he will be joining us at Liverpool Food and Drink Fes val this year.

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showcase some of the city’s finest flavours, bringing local restaurants together to serve up some of their most popular dishes. There will also be a whole programme of masterclasses and demos taking place throughout the weekend, where foodies can pick up ps from top local chefs and industry experts.

During the event, visitors can enjoy tasty treats from a producers’ market, as well as a wide range of interna onal street food stalls.

There will also be live music and family entertainment throughout the showground, as well as dedicated areas for cra beers, gins, wines and speciality coffees.

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FOOD

Restaurant Review

By Lawrence Saunders |

Café |

£££ |

Full disclosure before we begin: I love cats. I’m a feline fanatic, moggy mad, kitty crazy.

My fiancée and I have two little treasures of our own, Alfie and Audrey, who have the run of our house.

You get the picture, I’m a fan of cats.

So, as you'd imagine, when my editor asked if I fancied trying out Bold Street’s new Cat Café, I pounced on the chance faster than a prized British Shorthair.

If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a cat café is just like any other café, except it’s full of cats. Also, unlike most coffee shops, you’re charged for the pleasure by the hour.

For £12 you get 60 minutes of unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the freedom to explore and enjoy three floors of exquisitely appointed cat habitat.

After applying a pair of unflattering blue surgical shoe covers in the vestibule, our party of three (my cat mad sister insisted on joining my partner and I) was briefed on the ground rules.

First rule of cat café: don't pick them up.

Second rule of cat café: don't feed them. Third rule of cat café: don't mess with them if they’re asleep.

“The Cat Café isn’t a gimmick.

It’s an elegant café with lovely staff and a well-priced and well-stocked menu. It's also got 26 or so magnificent cats.”

Bold Street, L DS |

Cat Café

Follow these three simple instructions and you’re golden.

After a tour of the building from an uberprofessional café team member, we grabbed a couple of cozy couches on the first floor, ordered a cappuccino, a latte and a pot of tea, and waited.

A hushed team talk soon developed. Should we get up and catch one? Tempt one over with some food?

Remembering the first two rules of cat café we sat back and braced ourselves for our first cat contact.

After five minutes of increasingly desperate cat toy shaking, a gorgeous Ragdoll named Maximus mercifully moseyed over to our table for a play.

Leo, an elegant mink Bengal; and Todd, a stunning strawberry blonde Somali; soon joined their mate. A joyous playtime session ensued.

Amidst all the excitement we'd neglected our drinks, thankfully they’d retained adequate warmth to still be well appreciated.

A good cup of tea or coffee is always improved with something sweet and spongy though, so it was for the food menu we reached next.

Delivered in double quick time by the ever observant staff, my toasted teacake with butter and jam (£2.99) definitely hit the spot at six o’clock, whilst my partner’s scone with clotted cream and jam (£3.25) warranted two thumbs up.

But it was my sibling’s choice of a crumpet with butter (£2.75) which became the centre of attention for one permanent Cat Café resident.

Todd, who’d hung around long after Leo and Max had hightailed it, plonked himself proudly in my sister’s lap.

According to his online profile he’s quite a needy cat, partial to a cuddle or two - judging by his behaviour during our visit, he’s clearly partial to a slice of cake or two as well.

Luckily, a quick-witted team member was on hand to stop Todd helping himself to an unattended crumpet.

Although my sister grudgingly acknowledged he was more than likely only sticking around due to the prospect of some grub, Todd’s stop off was the undoubted highlight of our visit.

With the food finished and Todd off on his merry way we decided to relocate for our final few minutes, but not before meeting Dobbie, a striking Sphynx who we were told can often be found sporting a colourful pullover.

Up on the second floor another lucky punter had made best pals with another four-legged local. With a ginger tom firmly planted in his lap, mining a mouthful of carrot cake was proving difficult for this gentleman.

Before we knew it, our 60 minutes were up and it was time to rejoin the cruel, miserable world outside.

The Cat Café isn’t a gimmick. It’s an elegant café in a great central location with lovely staff and a well-priced and well-stocked menu.

It's also got 26 or so magnificent cats. Which means it’s Liverpool’s best café of all time. Ever.

LAWRENCE RECOMMENDS The scone with clo ed cream and jam.

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OUT IN THE OPEN The best arts and entertainment to enjoy outdoors in the Liverpool City Region.

CENOTAPH

Holly Hendry, Cenotaph, 2018

LOST CASTLES WHERE? LOCATIONS IN ALL SIX LIVERPOOL CITY REGION BOROUGHS WHEN? DURING - AUGUST WHAT’S HAPPENING? In a cultural first for the Liverpool City Region the French artist Olivier Grossetête, his team and hundreds of volunteers will build monumental cardboard castleinspired structures in public locations.

Some of the towering creations, which will reach up to 20 metres

tall, will be based on actual medieval forts or historic structures which once stood in the region.

At different points during the four-day event, sculptures will be built at locations including Liverpool’s Williamson Square, Knowsley Safari Park, Halton’s Norton Priory Museum, West Kirby’s Ashton Park, North Park in Bootle, and Victoria Square near St Helens Town Hall.

Watch the magical structures being built and then stick around for the fun of toppling them at the end of the weekend.

FOLK ON THE DOCK

Image Christchurch Arts Festival - New Zealand 2017 © Erica Austin

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WHERE? EXCHANGE FLAGS WHEN? UNTIL OCTOBER WHAT’S HAPPENING? Over the years Liverpool Biennial has brought some memorable public art to the city’s open spaces, from 2008’s slowly rotating ‘Joyful Trees’ on the corner of Parliament Street and Great George Street to Richard Wilson’s attention-grabbing ‘Turning the Place Over’ installation on the side of a former Yates’s Wine Lodge in Moorfields.

This year London-based artist Holly Hendry has stepped up to draw in passers-by with her large-scale sculpture, ‘Cenotaph’.

Hendry reflects Liverpool’s architecture in her ‘pipe’ creations, which are situated behind Liverpool Town Hall in Exchange Flags, with inspiration said to be taken from the Williamson Tunnels and the old dock under Liverpool ONE. Sections of the sculpture are made from glass reinforced concrete (GRC), after the artist also researched material processes tied to Liverpool, its architecture and shipping heritage.

WHERE? ROYAL ALBERT DOCK LIVERPOOL WHEN? - AUGUST WHAT’S HAPPENING? Grammy nominated lyricist and double Ivor Novello award winner Chris Difford is among the acts already announced for this year’s three-day dockside celebration of folk, roots and acoustic music.

BBC Folk Awards 2017 winner Daoirí Farrell has also been added to the bill for the contemporary Dock Stage, hosted by Janice Long, as the festival returns to the city for its third year.

Around 200 artistes will perform across 10 stages in total during the free bank holiday event, which will also incorporate the Liverpool Shanty Festival to bring music to boats around the water’s edge.

A host of acts are still to be announced.

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CULTURE

RESILIENCE GARDEN WHERE? - GRANBY STREET WHEN? OPEN SATURDAYS - PM WHAT’S HAPPENING? Artist Mohamed Bourouissa has worked with local people, gardeners, school pupils, teachers and artists to deliver a new community garden in Toxteth’s Granby area.

Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial in partnership with Kingsley Community School and Granby Four Streets CLT, the work takes inspiration from a garden made by a patient of the psychoanalyst and writer Frantz Fanon at the Blida-Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in Blida, Algeria.

The patient created the original garden as occupational therapy, and Bourouissa researched and learnt their approach to botany, architecture and therapy to create a space of ‘resilience’.

Some of the chosen plants are native to Algeria, with others said to have healing effects.

WHERE? KNOWSLEY HALL | WHEN? AUGUST WHAT’S HAPPENING? Pack up a picnic, set up your camping chair, sit back and enjoy an evening of theatre outdoors.

All male company The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will perform its fast-paced production of the popular Shakespeare play in the grounds of Knowsley Hall for one night only.

Soaring poetry, high comedy and tender love are all promised alongside Elizabethan costumes, music and dance at the show in Prescot, which boasts its own genuine historic links to the Bard.

Hopefully the sun will continue to shine over the open air performance, however the show will go on whatever the weather.

Tickets are available for children and adults, with family passes (two adults and two children) also on sale.

Photo: Pete Carr

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ‘THE TEMPEST’

RED BULL DRIFT SHIFTERS WHERE? THE STRAND WHEN? AUGUST WHAT’S HAPPENING? In search of some action-packed summer entertainment? Well Red Bull Drift Shifters could be the answer.

Some of the world’s best drifters will showcase their skill, speed and precision as the race comes to Liverpool for the first time.

Drivers including 2017 Formula Drift Champion James Deane, two-time British Champion Matt Carter and Red Bull racer Mad Mike Whiddet who dreamt up the event will be among the competitors in the gripping race.

Grab your tickets and enjoy the thrilling event surrounded by striking city landmarks including the ‘Three Graces’ as a track is set up alongside the waterfront. © Red Bull Media House. Photo: Miles Holden / Red Bull Content Pool

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